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| caption = Buildings in the Starr Historic District
| caption = Buildings in the Starr Historic District
| location= Roughly bounded by N. 16th, E and A Sts., and alley W of N. 10th St., [[Richmond, Indiana]]
| location= Roughly bounded by N. 16th, E and A Sts., and alley W of N. 10th St., [[Richmond, Indiana]]
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| lat_minutes = 49
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| architect= Multiple
| architect= Multiple
| architecture= Italian Villa, [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]
| architecture= Italian Villa, [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]]
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The '''Starr Historic District''' is a neighborhood of historic buildings and national [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] located at [[Richmond, Indiana|Richmond]], [[Wayne County, Indiana]]. The district encompasses 102 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Richmond. It developed between about 1853 and 1915 and includes representative examples of [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]], [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]], [[Second Empire architecture|Second Empire]], and [[Queen Anne style architecture|Queen Anne]] style architecture. Included in the district is a former Hicksite [[Quaker]] Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the [[Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church]] and [[Andrew F. Scott House]]. Other notable buildings include the Miller-Mendenhall House (1875), Dickinson Log House (1825), and Starr-Cadwalader House (1861).<ref name="SHAARD">{{cite web| url = https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/welcome.html| title = Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) | publisher = Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology | format = Searchable database| accessdate = 2016-07-01}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url =https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/14845/N/Starr_HD_Wayne_CO_Nomination.pdf| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Starr Historic District| accessdate = 2016-07-01| author=Thomas J. Reed| format = PDF| date=November 1973}}, [https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/14825/N/Starr_Historic_District_USGS_Map.pdf Quad map], and Accompanying photographs</ref>
The '''Starr Historic District''' is a neighborhood of historic buildings in [[Richmond, Indiana]]. Included in the district is a former Hicksite [[Quaker]] Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the [[Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church]].


Two houses in the District were the former residences of [[Wright Brothers|Orville and Wilbur Wright]], during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond [[Palladium-Item]] article.
Two houses in the District were the former residences of [[Wright Brothers|Orville and Wilbur Wright]], during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond [[Palladium-Item]] article.

The district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1974.<ref name="nris"/>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Queen Anne architecture in Indiana]]
[[Category:Greek Revival architecture in Indiana]]
[[Category:Second Empire architecture in Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts in Richmond, Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts in Richmond, Indiana]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Indiana]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana]]




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Revision as of 12:55, 18 July 2016

Starr Historic District
Buildings in the Starr Historic District
Starr Historic District is located in Indiana
Starr Historic District
Starr Historic District is located in the United States
Starr Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by N. 16th, E and A Sts., and alley W of N. 10th St., Richmond, Indiana
Area160 acres (65 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleItalian Villa, Italianate
NRHP reference No.74000026[1]
Added to NRHPJune 28, 1974

The Starr Historic District is a neighborhood of historic buildings and national historic district located at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. The district encompasses 102 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Richmond. It developed between about 1853 and 1915 and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, and Queen Anne style architecture. Included in the district is a former Hicksite Quaker Meeting House, now the Wayne County Historical Museum and the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and Andrew F. Scott House. Other notable buildings include the Miller-Mendenhall House (1875), Dickinson Log House (1825), and Starr-Cadwalader House (1861).[2]

Two houses in the District were the former residences of Orville and Wilbur Wright, during their childhood. A long-gone garage at the back of one of these houses was the location of their first bicycle repair 'shop'. This info was reprinted from a Richmond Palladium-Item article.

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Thomas J. Reed (November 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Starr Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01., Quad map, and Accompanying photographs